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Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1887-04-15

frequently repre- EX-GOVERNOR SMITH.
sented his district in congress, and he
was on the floor of the house when
Lincoln was iuaugurated. He startled
everybody at that time by calling for egg
nog, which he drank on the floor of the house
While governor he was twice the nominee
of the Democrats for United States senator,
and was beaten first by R. NJ. 7. Hunter and
afterward by James NJ Mason, by a coalition
OF the solid Wing minority and the Calhoun
Democrats
he canvassed Pennsylvania for Buchanan
in 1856, at Mr. Buchanan's urgent request
and made many converts for the Democrats
by his ingenious pleas. As a politician he
was distinguished more by dexterity than by
bodness As soldier during the war-he
fought on the Confederate side-he was the
emblem of valor, rather than of tactical
Skill Fall in, Forty-nnth Virginia" will
come back to many Virginian soldier as he
recalls the rallying cry to his regiment of
brave Ex-Governor Smith.
Maj. Ben: Perley Poore tells of an interest
ing incident in the old mans career. Mai
Poore left the office of the newspaper in which
he was employed one fine day during the
Pierce administration to go to the Capitol
As soon as he reached the sidewalk he saw at
short distance two men in an angry dispute
They clinched and fell to the sidewalk and
the major presently found that the under
man was his chief. the editor of the paper.
while Extra Billy" was on top. BY some
misfortune the editor had gone down with
Extra Billys" thumb in his mouth. and the
Nrginian was bowling and protesting in very
parliamentary language that that's no
way to fight gentleman" The editor hung
on, however, until the bystanders separated
the two.
His only surviving sons are Col. Thomas
Smith and Capt. Frederick Smith. The four
others are dead. One of them, James Caleb
Smith, went to California in 1850 with his
father, and fought duel there with Senator
BrOderick i'll the presence of thousands of
people. Col. Tom Smith challenged and
fought Editor Elan, of The Rich
mond Wing when that paper was
controlled by the Malone influence Mr..
Elam was shot in the mouth and to-day
suffers from his wounds more than from that
he subsequently received in his duel with
Editor Beirnc, of The Richmond State, who
wounded him in the leg. Austin Smith, still
another son, was delegate to the Democratic
convention at Charleston in 1860, and in the
course of its proceedings had very lively
row with Ger. B. F. Butler. Austin Smith
died from a wound received at Fair Oaks in
1852
The days of Ex-Governor Smiths last i'll
ness We're passed at his home in Warrenton,
Va, the social capital of the district he so
often represented i'll congress before the war.
The portrait given is from a photograph
taken during the war; as is apparent from the
Uniform. But gentleman who saw him
only a short time ago assures the writer that
up to quite recent period the governor re-
tanned almost the same appearance. His
vitality and youthful looks have been often
spoken of as marvellous during the past few
years.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1887-04-15
FOR SALE.
The 3 Year Old | ambert Stallion
Star Notion.
Cherry bay. black points, small star. IL
hands; bred by w. &. DANYEW,
Middlebury, VT.
PEDIG1EE

Sire, Motion q 800 son of Daniel Lambert,
(sire of 20 in the 80 list. Dam, Homestead,
II dark bay mare l5is hands, bred by stephen
Benton, Cornwall, VT, sired by Black Bill, son
which got Susie :2D, he by Vt Black Hawk.
Second dam IA bay mare 10 hands by Black
Lion (sire of Dave Hill, "A noted sire of trot-
ters), he by Vt. Black Hawk. Dam of Motion
Annie Laurie, 49, and Little Claude, winner
OF the 3-yearold race ut the Maine State fair,
1922. she by son of Young Moscow. Dam
of Black Lion by Liberty, sire OF the dams OF
sherman Black Hawk, (sire OF Panic 2S,
Chicago Jack 80, and King Herod which got
Foxie V. ? :,34 and Iierod 26aO and OF Yer
mont Hero (sOn of sherman Black Hawk, and
sire OF Gen. Knox which got Lady Maud, , :lsi4
and II others in the 80 list) Daniel Lam
bert by Ethan A lien q Is with running mattel
by Vermont Black Hawk. Dam OF Daniel
Lambert by Abdallah, sire OF Rysdyk's Ham
bletonian, greatest OF all progenitors OF trot-
tiers.
star Motion is well broken double and sin.
single and shows the purest trotting action
and speed unsurpassed by any colt OF his age
in Addison county. He has very high finish,
decidedly thoroughbred appearance, long
neck, head carried high, tail full and carried
shoulders very deep and well laid back, long
hip well rounded, good length of body, well
coupled, limbs and feet perfect.
The bay gelding General out OF the dam of
star Motion and by Larry, son of Daniel Lam
bert, sold by Mr.. Danyew AT three years old,
after having been shown IA mile ON one-half
mile track in , -, is now owned by the great
iron manufacturer j. W. Fiske, 20 Park Place,
y. V, by whom he is driven with Peter Lam
bert, making one of the fastest and handsOm-
est road teams in New York. General will be
trained on the track next season by Jake
stone, handler of Rex - = Little Dick PSI
etc. star Motion is the exact copy OF Gen
eTal.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1887-04-15

The brass sign with brass letters, which has
become in recent years such common door
side ornament on business houses, is a thing
of beauty only so long it is kept bright.
When it is not FURNISHED frequently, and the
variations of our delightful climate get a
chance at it, it speedily becomes anything but
attractive to the aesthetic eye. 1t takes more
than the perseverance which keeps honor
bright to make the brass sign shine. 1t takes
polishing powder, hard work, patience and
persistent rubbing
Most of the brass signs on Broadway from
the Battery to Madison square, which are
polished at all, are nowadays polished by one
man. He dosnt do the actual rubbing and
scrubbing himself, but he takes a contract To
keep each sign constantly FURNISHED for so
much month. He employs four, and some
times more assistants, and there is usually
work enough to keep them more than busy
every working day of the year. The origin
ator of this unique occupation has retired
from active labor himself, and is content to
take in the very comfortable profits earned
by his assstants-New York Commercial
Advertiser.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1887-04-15
AN EXTRAORDINARY DUEL,

N.
Talk about duels." said AN old soldier
yesterday, 1.-THE funniest duel ever saw
was at Newcastle. Del. The boys made
two negroes jealous of each other. l..
LiSton was one and Lige Knox was the
other and they were giants in size. A
duel was arranged. and each negro was
convinced that the others gun was not to
be loaded. The boys went to a doctor,
got several boxes of pills, and two old
muskets were loaded with pills. The
duellists were stationed on the wharf 40
feet apart and aimed their old muskets
with great elaboration. Each expected
to kill the other. At the word fire"
there were two loud reports. Is. Liston
felt something smash against his face
and he put out up the beach. Lge hed
in another direction. 1t took some time
to get them back to Newcastle"
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1887-04-15
MANITOBA.
INTERESTING EXTRACTS FROM A PRIVATE
LETTER.

LETTER.
| am away up in Manitoba and expert
encing a second winter. The weather is
clear and pleasant, but is too much like
winter to suit me. Perhaps a letter will
have more interest written from ''foreign
parts = for you will realize that ! am out
of the United States and have exchanged,
temporarily, the stars and stripes for the
dominion of the British lion. must tell
you little of what find here.
Winnipeg is city of mushroom growth,
of 25,000 inhabitants. Its buildings are
massive and show the expenditure of
large sums of money; the streets are very
wide and everything was laid out on
grand scale. Since the crazy boom of
three or four years ago great depres-
sion. caused in part by adventurous cir
cumstances, toppled over the business,
and only within year has healthy reac-
ton set in. But as look over the vast
undeveloped resources of this great en-
pire to our north. | am satisfied that
great future is before it; for the climate
of the northern ATTITUDES grows mider AS
the Pacific ocean is approached. The
railroads are rarely interrupted by snow
blockade and this Canadian Pacific rail-
way will become a most popular trans
continental road. Emigration is pouring
into this country and its resources will
rapidly develop.
we have all read so much of the ia
nous Hudson Bay company that took
great interest in calling on the commits
sioners and factors of this historicallv-re-
nowned institution. was very cour
teously treated, and made a complete sur
vey + their business here. Contrary to
my expectations. found not few fur
traders, half French and half English.
with pelts in the rough, but found great
buildings and fine establishments. Their
immense brick store, with the finest dry
goods, carpets and everything in fact
known to trade-as fine as a New York
city dry-goods establishment-doe bust
ness on gigantic scale. Winnipeg is
only one of their posts. while their bust
ness extends to every part of country
larger than the United States. and their
stores and trade are scattered all through
it, They operate mills. run boats. and are
great power in the country. Every
thing about betokens that am in foreign
parts, except the language, and even that
is spoken with drawl and twist that is
about As near good English a, the Irish
brogue we used to be so familiar with.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1887-04-15

AT Lenten service.-Miss Molly
"Come in our pew, Kate" Miss Kate
nice comfortable high Neutrality-suspicious.
They don't strain your polonaise a bit. -
[rid-Bits.
A colored girl fresh from the sunny
South was given some ice cream by her
employer in New York the other day.
She ate it slowly and with relish, but re-
fused To take any supper. Her mistress
express surprise, when the reply came,
"Golly, missus. couldn't put no supper
board dat puddin'. Want de taste to
stay dar,"
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1887-04-15

himself such a ter E"iN BEL
rible name through the massacre of
the English Bishop Huntington and
his fifty companions. At that time
an officer of Gordon, contrary to
the instructions of the latter, had marched
with 500 men to the capital city of Uganda
with pronounced intention to occupy that
country. Emn EiIendi was sent after him
with an order to instantly bring back the de-
tachment, i'll which he was so successful that
not shot was fired to disturb the peaceable
relations then existing
OF still greater Importance was his success in
inducing the king of Unyoro-Gordon's neigh
Dor of Albert Nyanza, the lake into which
the Somerset Nile enters from the east-to
make u lasting peace, for it would have been
an easy matter for this ruler to sweep Cor
don and his little troop from the face of the
earth In acknowledgment of these services
Gordon in 1873 made Emin governor of the
Egyptian equatorial provinces, with the rank
OF hey. 1t was no sinecure which was thus
conferred upon him, and his work was not
made the lighter wien Gordon soon after re-
signed his post general governor of the
Soudan
The slave dealers who had SO long been held
down with iron rgor again raised their
heads; discomfort showed itself on every
hand, and it needed such men as Emin Bey
and the Italian Gessi, who had at the same
time been appointed governor of the Bahr-
ElGhasan, to bring order out of this general
chaos.
In less than two years most of the stations
were rebuilt and all, about forty in number,
connected by means of weekly postal SER
vice, and the district very thoroughly purified
of the slave dealers. And while formerly the
equatorial provinces had required for their
administration an annual subsidy of 43S, 900
Emin Bey three years later could show Il bal
ance of tS,OD0 Yet the taxes had not been
raised, only strict economy and the abolish
ment of grave abuses had brought about this
result Good streets had been made, wagons
built and oxen Injured to the yoke. The peo-
pie have learned to weave and the prepare
ton of soap and the collecting of cotton, rice,
indigo and wheat have been introduced
With all this Emin Bey has found time to
explore most infinitely his dominion and the
neighboring countries. In his capacity of
governor he Investigated the western coun-
tries Of the Mwutan Nsiga, there took new
and correct surveys and collected much ma
terial of an ethnographical and linguistic
character.
Again, in the first half of last year he made
second journey to the western shore of the
Mwutan, crossed the lake to Kibero, on the
eastern shore, and then returned to the Wad-
elai, little to the north of this lake on the
left shore of the Nile
1t is here that he has now for some time
held his headquarters, having changed from
Lado, which is further to the north, in hope
of being able to communicate from there with
the western coast of Africa. However all the
ATTEMPTS made i'm this direction CANA IN
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1887-04-15
A FIGURE IN HISTORY.
william smith, of Virginia,
and His Career.

The newspapers have lately contained brief
notes to the effect that Ex-Governor Smith, of
Virginia, is stricken with fatal illness from
which he can by no means recover His
death may be expected any day, and perhaps
it will have been recorded before this reaches
the readers eye.
William Smith was born in 1877 in King
George county, Va. He was a figure in the
history of his state and of the nation. In his
early days he was mail contract II and because
Of his repeated demands for extra compensa-
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1887-04-15

happy couple from
their wedding trip
to Florida will en-
gage in business
with Mr.. Andrews.
In connection with
this subject, the
public may he in
terested in knowing
that the groom's
mother still makes
Calumet place, the
old family resi-
dence at Washing
ton, her home. She
would never feel so
perfectly at home
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1887-04-15
AMONG THE SAVAGES.
EMlN PASHA AND HIS AFRICAN JOUR-
NEYINGS.

New Interest Felt in the Matter Because
of Tidings that the Plucky German
Doctor and Traveller is Safe-History
of His Life Work.
The news not long ago received that Emin
Pasha was safe, at a comparatively re-
cent date, revives interest in his expedition,
and that of Henry NJ. Stanley, who has gone
to the rescue.
Dr. Emin whom the caliph has now hon
ored, though much too late, by giving him
the title of pasha the highest gift in his
power), is by birth a Silesian, and his real
name is Schntcler He studied at Paris, Ber
lin and Vienna, then entered the Egyptian
army as physician, and in 1876 was sent
from Cairo to Gordon, who was then gov
ernor of the equatorial provinces. Gordon
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1887-04-15

Three very well dressed young men of St
Louis tried to get up Irritation with two
pretty girls in public hall, and finally one of
the men spoke to one of the girls and asked
her TO talk to him and smile for five minutes
in order that he might win S. bet that he
could hold conversation with her She
Immediately had the young man and his two
companions arrested, and after night in the
lock up one was fined IS, one $50, and one
S30.-Chicago Herald.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1887-04-15
The Sultan's Health.

A story is told of the importance with
which the condition OF the Sultan of TURKEY
is viewed by his people A Turkish Journal
graVely printed one morning: His mujnsiy
is slightly indisposed, having been bitten by a
mosquito last night
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1887-04-15

NJ arc b % at
Youngstown, Ohio,
the home Of the
bride, has attracted
very general at
tention. The bride
Is the daughter of
c. H. Andrews, the
millionaire, W h o
made his money in
coal and iron. She
has been a great
,tavorite i'll society,
and, as the sketch
shows, Is n V cry
comedy young lady.
She i a Skillful
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Studies In Comparative Zoology.

Voice from Outside-Grandpa
Ethelbert-S-h, he's asleep and I'm having
an elegant time with him. I've found four
monkeys that he looks like in my natural his
tory book, and I'm waiting for him to move
a little and look like this gorilla It'd Bits.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1887-04-15

elsewhere as there, and she still occupies as her
bedroom the apartment used 10y herself and the
general, and in which he breathed his last. The
match made by her son meets with her hearty
approval, and a strong affection exists be-
tween the senior and the junior Mrs. Logan.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1887-04-15
Farm for Sale

THE Farm in the southeast part
of the town of Shoreham. of late
the home place of William G. Will
son, deceased, is offered for sale
This farm is supposed to contain
147 acres, consisting of meadow,
pasturag, and woodland, in desira-
BILE proportion. The dwelling
house has lately been thoroughly
repaired and modernized; and is
neat, convenient, comfortable and
commodious. The out buildings,
though not new, are in fair condi-
ton, and entirely ample for the
wants of the farm. The farm is
we'll fenced, and has upon it
young. thrifty and bearing orchar |.
This is fine opportunity for any
one desiring a good home and
farm with more desirable and fewer
Objectionable features, than the av-
erage of farms. If desired, easy
terms of payment will be granted.
For price and other particulars, in
quire on the premises, of
Mrs. ELIZA WILSON,
Or of E. j. ORMSBEE, Brandon.
Shoreham, VT, Jan. 20, lsSG. SIT
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1887-04-15

ton he grew TO be
known as Extra
Billy" Smith. He
was first elected
governor two score
of years ago and
when the war was
brought to a close
he was again gov
ernor, having been
elected this time be-
cause of his fighting
qualities as colonel
of the Forty-ninth
Virginia infantry.
Before the war he
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1887-04-15

Pasha very soon
made Enlin Efen-
di, as his title then
was, the chief ply
stefan, and employ
ed him in several
diplomatic IN is
81 ons. Two of
these missions took
him to Uganda,
that negro country
on the southern
shore of Lake Vic
torla Nyanza, the
young A ra b ian
ruler of which has
lately made for
himself such n fer
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1887-04-15

horsewoman and rides with spirit and grace.
The groom is young man of considerable
business ability and upon the return of the
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1887-04-15
INVESTMENTS.

Seven per cent, net, payable semi
annually. First Mortgage Farm Lohs
negotiated and fully guaranteed by
Thompson Il Walton, Bankers, Harper,
Kansas. Mortgages for sale by
A. A. FLETCHER,
Middleburv. VT. Aft
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1887-04-15
BRIDE AND GROOM.
John a. Logan and Miss Edith A.
Andrews.

The marriage of John A. Logan to Miss
Edith A. Andrews, set down for Tuesday,
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a 0A.HD d.
W. &. DANHEW.

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America. Send a self-addressed envelope 10 the
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Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1887-04-15
ADVICE TO MOTHERS.

Are you disturbed at night and broken of
your rest by "A sick child suffering and crying
with pain OF cutting teeth? II so, send at
once and get IA bottle of MRS. WINsLow's
SOOTHING SYRUP FOR CHILDREN TEETHING.
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1t cures dysentery and diarrhpa, regulates
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softens the gums, reduces Inflammation, and
gives tone and energy to the whole system.
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is the prescription of one of the oldest and
hest female nurses and physicians in the Uni
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Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1887-04-15
FOR INTERNAL
AND
EXTERNALUSE

containing fnfOr-
nation of very
great value. Ev-
erybody g h uld
have this book.
a N d those who
send for II will
ever after thank
their lucky stars
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"o M Il m

A "S-"' 1 at the 1nvalids Hotel and
Surgical Institute, has af-
forded large experience in adapting remedies
4 for their cure, and
Morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven [Conn.]) 1848-1894, 1887-01-15
PROPERTY IN LANp.

Rev. Washington GLADDEN. Discusses
The Christian Doctrine of Private
Property I'm Land-Kts Place I'm His
tory And Function I'm Society.
The subject of the third lecture in the
Lyman Beecher course delivered yesterday
afternoon in the Marquand chapel was 'FThe
Christian doctrine of property and land"
The possession of property is the one object
of universal desire. The desire has its origin
in nature, its place in history and its fune-
ton in society. We live under the regime OF
private property which is of three classes:
Land, products of human labor and rights
to private possessions. All property in
things depends upon the right to use the
earth, hence right Of private property in
land is the right which underlies all. The
need of land and its products are fundament-
al right The original right in land did not
come by force. The present system was pre-
coded by the communistic order private
property existing from the tenth century
subject to feudal conditions at first. The
syllogism is as follows: The land was the
States; the king was the State; therefore the
land was the kings. MI. GLADDEN. then
traced the right to private property from the
first down to the present through the syllo-
gism.
The right of the State is superior to pri-
vate right; no supposed sacredness OF 1ndl-
vidual right can 90 beyond the right of the
nation to its own domain. The outcrles OF
George are wide of the mark.
The Christian doctrine of property in
land depends upon the Christian doctrine OF
the nation 1t exists for the building up of
the kingdom of heaven and for the welfare
of all. In the distribution of the nation
land it should be done so to preserve the
moral order and so as to best promote the
welfare of all. The American people are
guilty for suffering such power for oppres-
sion to take root in the soil as has come by
selling the land to railroad companies, spec
ulators and monopolists.
The right to life is the first right of man.
Then he has also the right to procure food,
which includes a right in the soil. The
State is bound to see that exclusive owner
ship does not prevent these rights. This in
wolves the right to standing room. The
land is the bounty of the creator given to the
nation for the people, and it requires the as
sertion of the powers of the nation over the
land The communistic plan did not
thrive. The individualistic plan is accom-
panied by great evils. The land belongs to
the people; communism is not an economic
arrangement; private ownership under con-
troll is advantageous and best; if the State
resumes entire control it must com
pensate those who are dispossessed.
Christian law of love neighbor self.
In conclusion Mr.. GLADDEN. spoke of the ten
dency to return to communism, and said
that his hearers might live to see the day
when that system prev allied in England,
though America would not adopt it owing to
her different situation and circumstances.
The next lecture will be at three O'Clock on
tuesday next. The subject will be s'Proper
ty in General; Its Foundation and Response
bilities."